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NGU IDLE
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NGU IDLE player count chart
No, NGU IDLE is not dead. 3,192 people are playing it on Steam right now, with a 24-hour peak of 3,271. Over the last 30 days its player count has been stable (about the same on the month before).
History from Oct 1, 2019
NGU IDLE monthly player count
| Month | Avg. players | % Gain | Peak players |
|---|---|---|---|
| November 2026 | 2,949 | +0.34% | 3,383 |
| October 2026 | 2,939 | -2.23% | 3,536 |
| September 2026 | 3,006 | +1.72% | 3,486 |
| August 2026 | n/a | -1.04% | 3,427 |
| July 2026 | n/a | -1.54% | 3,463 |
| June 2026 | n/a | -1.48% | 3,517 |
| May 2026 | n/a | -1.68% | 3,570 |
| April 2026 | n/a | -5.49% | 3,631 |
| March 2026 | n/a | -0.7% | 3,842 |
| February 2026 | n/a | -1.28% | 3,869 |
| January 2026 | n/a | +3.54% | 3,919 |
| December 2025 | n/a | -3.44% | 3,785 |
| November 2025 | n/a | -0.48% | 3,920 |
| October 2025 | n/a | -2.19% | 3,939 |
| September 2025 | n/a | +2.1% | 4,027 |
| August 2025 | n/a | +3.52% | 3,944 |
| July 2025 | n/a | -3.27% | 3,810 |
| June 2025 | n/a | +0.61% | 3,939 |
| May 2025 | n/a | -1.31% | 3,915 |
| April 2025 | n/a | -3.03% | 3,967 |
| March 2025 | n/a | -3.94% | 4,091 |
| February 2025 | n/a | +13.51% | 4,259 |
| January 2025 | n/a | -2.47% | 3,752 |
| December 2024 | n/a | -3.07% | 3,847 |
| November 2024 | n/a | +0.56% | 3,969 |
| October 2024 | n/a | -3.07% | 3,947 |
| September 2024 | n/a | +2.03% | 4,072 |
| August 2024 | n/a | +1.68% | 3,991 |
| July 2024 | n/a | -4.08% | 3,925 |
| June 2024 | n/a | +1.01% | 4,092 |
| May 2024 | n/a | +0.77% | 4,051 |
| April 2024 | n/a | -0.45% | 4,020 |
| March 2024 | n/a | -1.51% | 4,038 |
| February 2024 | n/a | +4.59% | 4,100 |
| January 2024 | n/a | -3.97% | 3,920 |
| December 2023 | n/a | +0.1% | 4,082 |
| November 2023 | n/a | +2.39% | 4,078 |
| October 2023 | n/a | +3.51% | 3,983 |
| September 2023 | n/a | +1.21% | 3,848 |
| August 2023 | n/a | -0.24% | 3,802 |
| July 2023 | n/a | +0.32% | 3,811 |
| June 2023 | n/a | -2.11% | 3,799 |
| May 2023 | n/a | -0.84% | 3,881 |
| April 2023 | n/a | +0.75% | 3,914 |
| March 2023 | n/a | -1.6% | 3,885 |
| February 2023 | n/a | -0.88% | 3,948 |
| January 2023 | n/a | -3.35% | 3,983 |
| December 2022 | n/a | -2.32% | 4,121 |
| November 2022 | n/a | -2.36% | 4,219 |
| October 2022 | n/a | -4.55% | 4,321 |
| September 2022 | n/a | -0.37% | 4,527 |
| August 2022 | n/a | -0.83% | 4,544 |
| July 2022 | n/a | -5.62% | 4,582 |
| June 2022 | n/a | -5.64% | 4,855 |
| May 2022 | n/a | -1.36% | 5,145 |
| April 2022 | n/a | +2.25% | 5,216 |
| March 2022 | n/a | -6.97% | 5,101 |
| February 2022 | n/a | -2.33% | 5,483 |
| January 2022 | n/a | +1.23% | 5,614 |
| December 2021 | n/a | -3.72% | 5,546 |
| November 2021 | n/a | -3.9% | 5,760 |
| October 2021 | n/a | -3.31% | 5,994 |
| September 2021 | n/a | -3.17% | 6,199 |
| August 2021 | n/a | +6.19% | 6,402 |
| July 2021 | n/a | -0.58% | 6,029 |
| June 2021 | n/a | -4.43% | 6,064 |
| May 2021 | n/a | -10.23% | 6,345 |
| April 2021 | n/a | -10.41% | 7,068 |
| March 2021 | n/a | +0.6% | 7,889 |
| February 2021 | n/a | -2.37% | 7,842 |
| January 2021 | n/a | +1.75% | 8,032 |
| December 2020 | n/a | +2.76% | 7,894 |
| November 2020 | n/a | -3.53% | 7,682 |
| October 2020 | n/a | +5.98% | 7,963 |
| September 2020 | n/a | +4.81% | 7,514 |
| August 2020 | n/a | -1.96% | 7,169 |
| July 2020 | n/a | -0.46% | 7,312 |
| June 2020 | n/a | -4.1% | 7,346 |
| May 2020 | n/a | +0.87% | 7,660 |
| April 2020 | n/a | +4.74% | 7,594 |
| March 2020 | n/a | +7.76% | 7,250 |
| February 2020 | n/a | +6.95% | 6,728 |
| January 2020 | n/a | +10.68% | 6,291 |
| December 2019 | n/a | +2.07% | 5,684 |
| November 2019 | n/a | -1.78% | 5,569 |
| October 2019 | n/a | n/a | 5,670 |
How many people are playing NGU IDLE?
Right now, 3,192 players are in NGU IDLE on Steam. That makes it the #305 most played game on Steam at the moment. In the last 24 hours it peaked at 3,271 players. That is in line with its 30-day average daily peak of 3,308.
Is NGU IDLE growing or declining?
Over the last 30 days NGU IDLE averaged a daily peak of 3,308 players, down 1% compared with the 30 days before (3,339). Its highest point this month (3,536) is 10% below the same period last year (3,920). In its first month after release (Oct 1, 2019) it peaked at 5,670 players. Today's player count is 40% of its all-time peak of 8,032, set on Jan 20, 2021.
Best time to play NGU IDLE
Based on the last 14 days, NGU IDLE is busiest around 19:00 UTC (2 PM in New York) and quietest around 06:00 UTC (1 AM in New York), when about 21% fewer people are online. For the fastest matchmaking, play close to the peak hour.
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NGU IDLE players by hour and weekday
When NGU IDLE has the most players online, by weekday and hour, shown in your time zone. Busy hours mean faster matchmaking and fuller servers; quiet hours are best for solo play.
Average players for each hour of the week over the last 28 days, from our Steam player counts.
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About NGU IDLE
NGU Idle is a Free To Play Idle game that's full of weird humor, tons of upgrades and hundreds of hours of content! Try out NGU Idle today and experience the joy of Numbers Going Up!
- Developer
- 4G
- Released
- Oct 1, 2019
- Genre
- Adventure, Indie, Simulation, Free To Play
- Steam Deck
- Playable
- Languages
- 1 language
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NGU IDLE price
NGU IDLE is free to play on Steam.
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NGU IDLE reviews over time
Positive and negative Steam user reviews per month, from Steam's review history.
NGU IDLE on Twitch
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NGU IDLE achievements
NGU IDLE has 61 Steam achievements. On average a player has unlocked 20.0% of them; the rarest, The End., is held by 3.0% of players.
Boss 10 Defeated!Boss 10 is uh... it's defeated. You defeated it. The name basically says it all.68.7%- Augmentation Unlocked!Unlocked the Augmentation Feature!65.1%
- Boss 20 Defeated!Boss 20 Defeated!63.7%
- Boss 30 Defeated!Boss 30 Defeated!58.0%
- Blood Magic Unlocked!Blood Magic Unlocked!53.6%
- Boss 40 Defeated!Boss 40 Defeated!50.9%
- Boss 50 Defeated!Boss 50 Defeated!43.4%
- Boss 60 Defeated!Boss 60 Defeated!35.2%
- Boss 70 Defeated!Boss 70 Defeated!29.9%
- Obtain over 1 Million Energy!Obtain over 1 Million Energy!28.5%
- Baby's First ChallengeI'm so proud of you.27.5%
- NGU's Unlocked!Hidden achievement26.9%
- Boss 80 Defeated!Boss 80 Defeated!26.7%
- Obtain 1 Million Magic!Obtain 1 Million Magic!25.0%
- Boss 90 Defeated!Boss 90 Defeated!24.6%
- Yggdrasil Unlocked!Hidden achievement24.1%
- Boss 100 Defeated!Boss 100 Defeated! Ooh, now the skull is all blue and shiny.23.2%
- Boss 110 Defeated!Boss 110 Defeated!21.8%
- Gold Diggers Unlocked!Hidden achievement21.5%
- Boss 120 Defeated!Boss 120 Defeated!20.7%
- Boss 130 Defeated!Boss 130 Defeated!19.6%
- Boss 140 Defeated!Boss 140 Defeated!18.7%
- Boss 150 Defeated!Boss 150 Defeated!18.0%
- Boss 160 Defeated!Boss 160 Defeated!17.1%
- Beards Unlocked!Hidden achievement17.1%
- Obtain over 1 Billion Energy!Obtain over 1 Billion Energy!16.7%
- Boss 170 Defeated!Boss 170 Defeated!16.5%
- Boss 180 Defeated!Boss 180 Defeated!15.9%
- Boss 190 Defeated!Boss 190 Defeated!15.4%
- Obtain 1 Billion Magic!Obtain 1 Billion Magic!15.3%
- Boss 200 Defeated!Boss 200 Defeated! Oh snap, they have red skulls now!15.0%
- I Hate the Developer.Hidden achievement15.0%
- Boss 210 Defeated!Boss 210 Defeated!14.6%
- Boss 220 Defeated!Boss 220 Defeated!14.3%
- Boss 230 Defeated!Boss 230 Defeated!14.0%
- Boss 240 Defeated!Boss 240 Defeated!13.7%
- Boss 250 Defeated!Boss 250 Defeated!13.5%
- Boss 260 Defeated!Boss 260 Defeated!13.3%
- Boss 270 Defeated!Boss 270 Defeated!13.1%
- Boss 280 Defeated!Boss 280 Defeated!13.0%
- Boss 290 Defeated!Boss 290 Defeated!12.9%
- Boss 301 Defeated!You defeated them all! Now to move on to EVIL difficulty...12.3%
- Questing Unlocked!Hidden achievement11.8%
- Obtain over 1 Trillion Energy!Obtain over 1 Trillion Energy!11.7%
- Obtain 1 Trillion Magic!Obtain 1 Trillion Magic!11.0%
- Evil DifficultyHidden achievement10.3%
- Exploder SurvivorHidden achievement10.2%
- Unlocked Resource 3!Hidden achievement9.2%
- Hacks Unlocked!Hidden achievement9.2%
- Obtain 1 Million of Resource 3!Hidden achievement8.3%
- Obtain over 1 Quadrillion Energy!Obtain over 1 Quadrillion Energy!8.2%
- Wishes Unlocked!Hidden achievement8.1%
- Obtain 1 Quadrillion Magic!Obtain 1 Quadrillion Magic!7.8%
- Obtain 1 Billion of Resource 3!Hidden achievement6.6%
- How ImmatureWear a set of gear on your body, all at level 69.6.4%
- SADISTIC DIFFICULTYHidden achievement5.6%
- THE ENERGY HARDCAPObtain 9 QUINTILLION Energy, the most you can have in the game!5.0%
- Obtain 1 Trillion of Resource 3!Hidden achievement4.8%
- THE MAGIC HARDCAPObtain 9 QUINTILLION Magic, the most you can have in the game!4.7%
- Obtain 1 Quadrillion of Resource 3!Hidden achievement3.1%
Showing the 60 most unlocked of 61 achievements.
Global unlock rates from Steam, most common first.
Latest NGU IDLE news and patch notes
- Jun 26, 2021 Build 1.260: Lore's End
- Mar 29, 2021 NGU INDUSTRIES EARLY ACCESS LAUNCHES APRIL 5
- Jan 14, 2021 NGU INDUSTRIES: COMING APRIL 2021
- Nov 30, 2020 Build 1.220 Released!
- Sep 24, 2020 Build 1.210 Released
- Jul 2, 2020 Build 1.200: A QUACKY UPDATE
- May 14, 2020 Build 1.130 Released!
- Apr 6, 2020 Build 1.120 Released!
Official announcements from the developer on Steam.
NGU IDLE FAQ
Is NGU IDLE dead?
No, NGU IDLE is not dead. 3,192 people are playing it on Steam right now, with a 24-hour peak of 3,271. Over the last 30 days its player count has been stable (about the same on the month before).
How many people play NGU IDLE?
3,192 people are playing NGU IDLE on Steam right now. In the last 24 hours it peaked at 3,271 concurrent players.
What is the all-time peak player count for NGU IDLE?
NGU IDLE reached its all-time Steam peak of 8,032 concurrent players on Jan 20, 2021.
Is NGU IDLE growing or declining?
NGU IDLE is stable. Its average daily peak over the last 30 days was 3,308, about the same compared with the previous 30 days.
When is NGU IDLE most active?
NGU IDLE usually has the most players around 19:00 UTC (2 PM in New York) and the fewest around 06:00 UTC (1 AM in New York).
Is NGU IDLE free?
Yes, NGU IDLE is free to play on Steam.
Is NGU IDLE good?
Steam players rate NGU IDLE Overwhelmingly Positive: 95% of 13,033 reviews are positive.
When did NGU IDLE come out?
NGU IDLE was released on Steam on Oct 1, 2019.
Who made NGU IDLE?
NGU IDLE was developed by 4G.
Is NGU IDLE still worth playing?
NGU IDLE has a big, active player base on Steam today (3,192 playing right now), and players still rate it well (Overwhelmingly Positive).
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